Chotěšov (Plzeň-South District)

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Chotěšov (Plzeň-South District)

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==Economy==
==Economy==
Chotěšov is home to MD Elektronik, a manufacturer of electrical equipment for automotive industry. This branch of the German company Merx, Diem & Co. GmbH was founded in Chotěšov in 1993. With more than 2,000 employees, MD Elektronik is among the largest employers in the region.{{cite web |title=Registr ekonomických subjektů|url=https://www.czso.cz/csu/res/registr_ekonomickych_subjektu|work=Business Register|publisher=Czech Statistical Office|language=cs|access-date=2024-01-16}}{{cite web |title=Our history|url=https://www.md-elektronik.com/en/about-us/our-history/|publisher=MD ELEKTRONIK spol. s r.o.|access-date=2024-01-16}}
Chotěšov is home to MD Elektronik, a manufacturer of electrical equipment for automotive industry. This branch of the German company Merx, Diem & Co. GmbH was founded in Chotěšov in 1993. With more than 2,000 employees, MD Elektronik is among the largest employers in the region.{{cite web |title=Registr ekonomických subjektů|url=https://csu.gov.cz/registr_ekonomickych_subjektu|work=Business Register|publisher=Czech Statistical Office|language=cs|access-date=2026-04-28}}{{cite web |title=Our history|url=https://www.md-elektronik.com/en/about-us/our-history/|publisher=MD ELEKTRONIK spol. s r.o.|access-date=2024-01-16}}


==Transport==
==Transport==
The I/26 road from Plzeň to the Czech-German border in [[Česká Kubice|Horní Folmava]] passes through the municipality.
The I/26 road from Plzeň to the Czech-German border in [[Česká Kubice|Horní Folmava]] passes through the municipality.


Chotěšov is located on the railway line Plzeň–[[Domažlice]].{{cite web |title=Detail stanice Chotěšov u Stoda|url=https://www.cd.cz/stanice/chotesov-u-stoda/5474705|publisher=[[České dráhy]]|language=cs|access-date=2024-01-16}}
Chotěšov is located on the railway line Plzeň–[[Domažlice]].{{cite web |title=Station details Chotěšov u Stoda|url=https://www.cd.cz/en/stanice/chotesov-u-stoda/74705|publisher=[[České dráhy]]|access-date=2026-04-28}}


==Sights==
==Sights==
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Chotěšov is known for the [[Chotěšov Abbey]]. The current building of the convent dates from 1756 and was built according to the plans of [[Jakub Auguston]]. Today the monastery is open to the public.
Chotěšov is known for the [[Chotěšov Abbey]]. The current building of the convent dates from 1756 and was built according to the plans of [[Jakub Auguston]]. Today the monastery is open to the public.


On Křížový vrch Hill is a former church from the mid-19th century with a tower from 1931. The {{cvt|22|m|ft|abbr=on}} high tower now serves as an observation tower.{{cite web |title=Rozhledna Křížový vrch u Stodu|url=https://www.kudyznudy.cz/aktivity/rozhledna-krizovy-vrch-u-stodu|publisher=CzechTourism|language=cs|access-date=2022-11-18}}
On Křížový vrch Hill is a former church from the mid-19th century with a tower from 1931. The {{cvt|22|m|ft|abbr=on}} high tower now serves as a lookout tower.{{cite web |title=Rozhledna Křížový vrch u Stodu|url=https://www.kudyznudy.cz/aktivity/rozhledna-krizovy-vrch-u-stodu|publisher=CzechTourism|language=cs|access-date=2022-11-18}}


==Notable people==
==Notable people==
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